HoRNet AnalogStage

[HoRNet]

Possible to add transformer saturation?

+1

+1 from me, too!

Dear Mr HoRNet,

I don't know if you've just been drinking a lot of coffee lately or if your doctor gave you 6 months, but I am really enjoying your small flood of new and very affordable plugins you unleashed in the last days and months. My only problem is trying to decide whether to go with AutoGain Pro or stick with the little version from earlier, since it does about all I need already.

To the transformer possibility -- please grab and have a listen to VOS's ThrillseekerVBL to hear the fantastic sound of the overloaded transformer ability of this one. I'm talking about the VBL and not the other Thrillseeker. It's never overbearing, even at full, and he really got it right. With all the attention last few years on tube overload, good transformer overdrive has been neglected some, and when it is offered at least half of the plugins I've heard just don't get it right. If done well, I think it would sound great in a few of yours. Notice also that there is not much to it -- basically one knob, not a knob and then 7 choices in a switch next to it, plus a dedicated (and maybe complicated filter). Just a knob - yes or no and how much. Done.

I hope you'll continue work on the perfect lightweight channel strip also. I think too many of the ones available either consume too much CPU or are too heavy on features or both. For example, I like a lot of Nomad Factory's plugins but their channel strip offerings are bigger than breadboxes and have dozens of knobs. Some other brands have gone this route too.

Thank you for the support, we strive to create useful tools at affordable prices and your words really show that we are on the right route.

Regarding the transformer request, AnalogStage in Tube model includes a very simplistic transformer emulation, but honestly it's not modeled or measured, it's just a simulation of what a transformer is supposed to be, I'll try the plugin you suggest and se how it behaves.

Yes we want to continue developing ChannelStrip, and to this regard, if you have suggestions or ideas please send them over!

Saverio

[HoRNet]

By the way the plugin AnalogStage in Tube mode, why the odd harmonics? The lamps if I am not mistaken, there are only even harmonics. And it's odd harmonics in transistors ...

A tube is non symmetrical if used in a class A type circuit, (like in a mic preamp or a console summing amplifier) so it will produce both odd and even harmonics, exactly like a transistor if configured in class A.

If you want only even harmonics you have to use a "push pull" configuration (or class AB) common in power amplifiers (not for the harmonic generation but because splitting positive and negative amplification on two different amplifiers uses power more efficiently) or in Operational Amplifiers (in this case is used to keep THD down and have a cleaner signal)

Saverio

[AH-H]

By the way the plugin AnalogStage in Tube mode, why the odd harmonics? The lamps if I am not mistaken, there are only even harmonics. And it's odd harmonics in transistors ...

A tube is non symmetrical if used in a class A type circuit, (like in a mic preamp or a console summing amplifier) so it will produce both odd and even harmonics, exactly like a transistor if configured in class A.

If you want only even harmonics you have to use a "push pull" configuration (or class AB) common in power amplifiers (not for the harmonic generation but because splitting positive and negative amplification on two different amplifiers uses power more efficiently) or in Operational Amplifiers (in this case is used to keep THD down and have a cleaner signal)

Saverio

Thank you for good information!

[kvaca]

If you want only even harmonics you have to use a "push pull" configuration (or class AB) common in power amplifiers (not for the harmonic generation but because splitting positive and negative amplification on two different amplifiers uses power more efficiently) or in Operational Amplifiers (in this case is used to keep THD down and have a cleaner signal)
Saverio

there are no even harmonics in push-pull /class AB/ power amps, because symmetrical construction of the two sides of the push-pull amplifier means that even order harmonics are cancelled...also DC current is cancelled in the output...
on the other hand, theres a lot of odd order harmonics in typical Marshall tube power amp /push pull,class AB/
btw - theres no tube amp I know of which can produce even harmonics only...

[kvaca]

thank you for this, untill now it was not clear to me if you are stupid troll or wise man with miserable translation skills...now its finally clear

And thank you. I understand what you arrogant b*tch who instead chooses discussion methods of self-affirmation. That's for people like you, I specifically wrote "if I am not mistaken," since I'm not sure that he wrote with regards to the even and odd harmonics ... But your nature got the better of you, congratulations

yes, you are mistaken...but the problem is that you are happy to be mistaken!!!
because you are lazy enough and without even the slightest will to verify any infos you have collected all over net...and you even dont hesitate to attack plugin devs - using intentionally broken english - with these collected and misleading infos

hats off to Hornet for his troll-friendly support

[HoRNet]

hats off to Hornet for his troll-friendly support

I try to do my best to keep the discussion on tech topics

Saverio

[MogwaiBoy]

Finally bought this on sale last night... and ELM...AND TrackUtility MK2 - thanks Saverio! I haven't installed yet but will do tonight.

Can I just say that I freakin' love your accent in your videos too, man.

[HoRNet]

Finally bought this on sale last night... and ELM...AND TrackUtility MK2 - thanks Saverio! I haven't installed yet but will do tonight.

Can I just say that I freakin' love your accent in your videos too, man.

Thanks for the support And for the accent well, I'll try not to improve in my english skills then

Saverio

[soulone82]

[Fleer]

Free until March 7th with code ASFREE2022 (thank you, Saverio)

[kPere]

Valvola seems superior

[HoRNet]

Valvola seems superior

The 12AX7 tube with 68K circuit is the same code found in AnalogStage tube model

Saverio

[kPere]

Valvola seems superior

The 12AX7 tube with 68K circuit is the same code found in AnalogStage tube model

Saverio

Oh thats a cool info, thanks!

Nevertheless, valvola is a keeper out of those two. Got rid of AnalogStage some time ago, trying to minimise my tool arsenal, and valvola has more flavours.